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Small Octavo (ca. 18,5x11 cm). 2 pp., with an integral blank leaf. Black ink on Joynson’s laid paper watermarked ‘1862’. Mild fold marks, small mount residue on verso of the second blank leaf, otherwise a very good letter.“My dear Sir, I thank you for the compliment that you have paid me. But I have never at any time taken part in any public meetings with which I was not directly connected & now I think it rather far late to begin. Your practical local application of the principles of the Association appears to be to do you real honor.”George Waddington was an English clergyman, traveller and church historian. A graduate of the Trinity College, Oxford, he was the Dean of Durham (1840-1869), Warden of Durham University (1862-69), an original member of the Athenaeum Club‚ London on its foundation in 1824. He travelled…
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Waddington, George (1793-1869). Autograph Letter Signed “George Waddington” Declining to Participate in a Public Meeting. London: 13 May 1864.
by WADDINGTON, George (1793-1869).
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A Historically Interesting Original Letter by an Early Texas Resident, Reporting a Horse Theft by Shawnees in the Frontier Town of Preston, Grayson County, TX, and Asking Col. Arthur Upshaw, an Indian Agent and Former Superintendent of Indian Removal, to Help Recover the Lost Property “Without Trouble and Difficulties.” Preston, Grayson County (Texas): Ca. 1846-1850.
by Wale, David; Upshaw, Arthur (1803-1877).
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Octavo (ca. 20,5x20 cm). 2 pp. Brown ink on beige wove paper. Fold marks, but overall a very good letter, written in a legible hand.A historically interesting original autograph manuscript letter from the pioneer days of Grayson County, capturing tensions along the border of the Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) and the newly admitted state of Texas (1845). The letter, written in ca. the late-1840s, notifies a Chickasaw Indian Agent and former superintendent of Indian removal about a horse theft by Shawnees in the frontier town of Preston (Grayson County, TX).In 1822, a band of the Missouri Shawnees, numbering about 270 families, migrated south into Mexico, in the eastern part of Spanish Texas. Sixteen years later, shortly after Texas achieved independence, most Shawnees were forcefully relocated to the neighboring Indian Territory, mainly to the Chickasaw and…
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Gray, Thos M. (ca. 1834 - ?). Original Autograph Manuscript Letter Signed by Thos M. Gray, a Young Farmer and One of the Earliest Residents of Walla Walla, Suggesting to “Dear Cousin” the Best Places to Buy Livestock and the Fastest Transportation Routes from Missouri to Washington Territory. Walla Walla, Washington Territory: 22 December 1860.
by [WALLA WALLA - PIONEERS] GRAY, Thos M. (ca. 1834 - ?).
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Quarto bifolium (ca. 24,5x19 cm or 9 ¾ x 7 ½ in). 2 pp. Brown ink on bluish paper. Fold marks, age-toned, but overall a very good letter, written in a legible hand.Historically interesting private letter written by a pioneer farmer of Walla Walla (inc. 1862) only two years after the removal of the local immigration ban. The Department of Pacific barred migration to Walla Walla in the mid-1850s due to the constant warring with the natives. The prohibition lasted until October 1858, when the newly appointed Department General William Harney finally lifted the ban.The letter was written by Thos M. Gray (ca. 1834-?), a native of Vermont, Tennessee, who relocated to Walla Walla in the late-1850s. In 1866, after several years of farming, he and his wife left Washington Territory for the Bitter Root Valley in Missoula, Montana Territory.In the text, the…
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Album with 33 Original Gelatin Silver and Albumen Photographs, Taken and Collected by an Officer of HMS Niobe during the Second Boer War and Showing the Defence Installations in Walvis Bay (Fort Niobe, Cuddy Cop, Fort Stocker), Artillery and Maxim Guns, Cape Garrison Artillery Camp in Walvis Bay, HMS Niobe, Its Officers and Crew, Boer Prisoners and Their Tent Camp on Saint Helena, Imprisoned Boer General Piet Cronje, Governor of Walvis Bay, et al.; with Two Ink-Drawn “Plan of Settlement Shewing Fortifications and Defences Forming Fort Niobe, Erected by Naval Brigade from HMS “Niobe” for Defence of Settlement from Boer Raids, Feb. 10th-14th 1900;” and “Plan of the Boer Enclosure and Deadwood Camp, St. Helena, 1900”. Ca. 1900-1901.
by NAMIBIA & SAINT HELENA – SECOND BOER WAR
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Oblong Small Folio album ca. 24,5x31 cm (9 ½ x 12 ¼ in). 30 card stock leaves (3 blank). With 33 original photographs (mostly mounted, three loosely inserted), including 29 gelatin silver photos and four albumen. The gelatin silver photos include three large photos, from ca. 21x27,5 cm (8 ¼ x 10 ¾ in) to ca. 14x20 cm (5 ½ x 8 in); the rest of the photos are from ca. 10,5x15 cm (4 ¼ x 5 ¾ in) to ca. 5,5x8 cm (2 ¼ x 3 in). With four large albumen studio photos of Corfu, each ca. 20,5x27 cm (8 x 10 ½ in). All mounted photos with period ink manuscript captions on the mounts, many also with ink dates on the mounts. Two leaves with the compiler’s extensive manuscript notes on verso. With two mounted ink-drawn plans, ca. 18,5x20,5 cm (7 ¼ x 8 in) and 17,5x24 cm (6 ¾ x 9…
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Ware, Joel (ca. 1833-1902). Historically Interesting Original Letter Signed by Joel Ware, a Young Sacramento Pioneer and Future Founder of Oregon’s “People’s Press” Newspaper, to His Brother in Damascus, Ohio, Crying over his Hopeless Love for “Sib” and Urging his Brother to Pursue his Chances with her. Sacramento: 1852-1857.
by WARE, Joel (ca. 1833-1902)
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Quarto bifolium (ca. x cm. or x in). 2 pp. of text. Brown ink on yellowish wove paper. Addressed, stamped, and sealed on the last page; with two postmarks. Fold marks, but otherwise a very good letter written in a legible hand.Historically interesting autograph manuscript letter offering a fascinating insight into the romantic struggles of an early Sacramento resident.The author, Joel Ware (ca. 1833-1902), originally from Columbiana County, Ohio, moved to Sacramento in September 1852. He worked in bookkeeping and printing in the office of the Republican paper, “The Bee,” until 1857, when he relocated to Eugene City, Oregon. There, he established the Republican paper “People’s Press” (1858) and entered the surveyor general’s office as chief clerk, a position he held for nine years. From 1870 to 1890, Ware was continuously elected as…
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Waterton, Sir Charles (1782-1865). Manuscript Copy of an English Translation of Waterton’s Letter to the Commander of Fort St. Joachim, Portuguese Guiana, During his 1812 Expedition. First half of the 19th century.
by WATERTON, Sir Charles (1782-1865).
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Octavo (ca. 21x16,5 cm). 3 pp. Brown ink on bluish paper; inscription on the 4th page “Translation of Chl. Waterton’s letter to __”. Fold marks, otherwise a very good letter.A good 19th century English translation of Charles Waterton’s letter to the commander of Fort St. Joachim, Branco River, Portuguese Guiana (modern Brazil). The original letter was written in Spanish during Waterton’s first exploratory journey into Guyana’s remote inland in 1812, with one of the purposes being to study the nature of the wourali poison, better known as curare. The description of the meeting with the Portuguese commander, as well as the Spanish text of the letter were published in the first edition of Waterton’s travel account "Wanderings in South America, the South-West of the United States and the Antilles, in the Years 1812, 1816, 1820 and…
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Weatherley, Captain Cecil Poulett (1860-1932). Historically Significant Content-Rich Original Manuscript Notebook Documenting the Exploration and Survey of Lake Bangweulu in British Central Africa (Soon to Become North-Eastern Rhodesia, Now – Zambia), With Detailed Notes on the Local Chiefs, Customs, Methods and Styles of Tattoos, Teeth Filing and Its Negative Impact on the Teeth Health, &c., Illustrated with Over Forty Pencil and Watercolour Maps and Sketches of the Lake Shores, Islands, Marshes, the Course of the Luapula River, Native Hairstyles, &c. Ca. 1898-1899.
by WEATHERLEY, Captain Cecil Poulett (1860-1932)
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Octavo notebook, ca. 20,5x13,5 cm (8 x 5 ½ in). [3], 310, [1] pp. (numbered in ink in the left upper corners of the leaves), 25 blank leaves, 1 p. with notes at the rear. Text: pencil on lined paper. With over forty original pencil and watercolour maps and drawings in text (mostly numbered from “Sketch A” to “Sketch Av”), including four full-page maps. Period full vellum binding; marbled endpapers; upper and side edges marbled. Period ink and pencil notes on the front cover. Binding slightly rubbed and soiled, but overall a very good internally clean notebook with detailed sketches, many heightened in watercolour.Historically significant, original manuscript notebook, documenting the first circumnavigation and comprehensive mapping of Lake Bangweulu in northern Zambia – one of the main wetlands systems of Central Africa, comprising the…
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West, Isaac E., Attorney at Law (1838-1900) & “Laughing Sam” (Hartman, Samuel S.). Autograph Letter Signed Regarding the Defense of Dakota Outlaw “Laughing Sam” (Samuel S. Hartman), and Mentioning the New Governor of the Dakota Territory William A. Howard, the First State’s Attorney of the Lawrence County A.J. Flanner, and Yankton’s Store Owner and Public Figure A.W. Lavender. Yankton, D[akota]. T[erritory]: 25 April 1878.
by West, Isaac E., Attorney at Law (1838-1900); “Laughing Sam” (Hartman, Samuel S.)
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Quarto (ca. 27,5x21 cm). 2 pp. Brown ink on watermarked laid paper, West’s printed letterhead on top. Ink stamp of “James O. Aplan Library Collection” on verso. Fold marks, but overall a very good letter.Rare original Wild West letter, giving an insight into the 1878 trial of notorious Deadwood gambler and stagecoach robber Samuel S. Hartman, or “Laughing Sam.” The letter was written by Laughing Sam’s attorney Isaac E. West and addressed to “My dear Sheriff” – most likely, to the sheriff of Pennington County Frank P. Moulton (1845-1922), who based in Rapid City where Laughing Sam was being detained.Laughing Sam, “a hard case <…> widely known in the [Black Hills]” (Three Omaha Men, while on their Way Home from Deadwood, Corraled and Robbed by Three Road Agents// St. Louis Globe-Democrat, 27…
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Westermarck, Edward Alexander (1862-1939). Two Autograph Letters Signed‚ Discussing Publication of a Chapter from his Latest Book, Apparently, “The Origin and Development of Moral Ideas” (London, 1906-1908, 2 vols.), and Mentioning His Recent Return from Morocco. Two letters: London‚ 10 October 1908; Helsingfors‚ 26 April 1909.
by WESTERMARCK, Edward Alexander (1862-1939).
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Each small octavo (ca. 17,5x11 cm); black ink on watermarked laid paper. In all 6 pp. Of text in English. Mild fold marks, otherwise near fine letters.Two letters to fellow scientists from a Finnish philosopher and sociologist Edward Alexander Westermarck, who at the time worked as a professor of sociology at the London School of Economics and Political Science (1907-1931), and a professor of practical philosophy at the University of Helsinki (1906-1918). In the first letter Westermarck notes that he has just returned from Morocco and discusses his recent publication: “The article in Sexual Problems is a translation of the chapter in my book (which will be out at the end of this month or in the beginning of November), but I could not tell whether the translator has given all the footnotes. I thank you for your Chronique and for your kind appreciation of…
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[Wheeler, Geoffrey Edleston, CIE, Lt. Col.] (1897-1990). Historically Significant Photo Album with 100 Original Gelatin Silver Mounted Photos, One Real Photo Postcard, and One Printed Postcard of the Trans-Iranian Railway, Showing Over 40 Railway Stations (Bender Shah, Bender Shahpoor, Shahi, Vresk, Tehran, Gadouk, Benevar, Endimeshk, Arak, Neka, etc.), Bridges (Tajen, Doab, Karaj, Abdiz, Karoun, Gorgor, Ahwaz, etc.), Tunnels, Engine Houses, Steam Engines, Workers’ Houses, etc.; With an Offset from “The Railway Gazzette,” Dated 2 and 16, 1945, Summarizing the British Work on the Construction of the Iranian Railways. Album: Ca. 1940s.
by [Wheeler, Geoffrey Edleston, CIE, Lt. Col.] (1897-1990)
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Oblong Folio album (ca. 23x39 cm). 25 card stock leaves with tissue guards. With 100 original gelatin silver photos each ca. 8,5x11,5 cm, (3 ¼ x 4 ¾ in). With two period postcards mounted on verso of the front cover (a real photo postcard and a printed postcard, each ca. 8,5x13,5 cm or 3 ½ x 5 ½ in). All photos with period manuscript white ink captions in English. Period manuscript white ink presentation inscription on verso of the front cover: “Presented with Compliments by The Iranian State Railways to Lt. Col. G. E. Wheeler.” Period hardcover album with a sheep spine, fastened with a string; both covers with painted Persian miniatures and designs. Binding rubbed on extremities, corners slightly bumped, the right lower corner of the front board with a crack, the front leaf without a tissue guard, but overall a very good…
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Whiting, Jasper S.; [Ives, Joseph Christmas] (1829-1868). Autograph Note Signed by an American Engineer and Surveyor of Lower California and Sonora, Talking about Him Joining Lt. Ives’ Exploratory Expedition to the Colorado River. San Francisco: 22 October [1857].
by Whiting, Jasper S.; [Ives, Joseph Christmas] (1829-1868)
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Small Octavo bifolium (ca. 19x12 cm). 1 p. Brown ink on blueish lined paper. Addressed to “B.” on verso of the second leaf. Fold marks, otherwise a very good letter written in a legible hand.Historically interesting letter, written by Jasper S. Whiting, surveyor of the lower California and the Mexican state of Sonora, who contributed to Lieut. Ives’ exploratory expedition up the Colorado River in 1857-1858. Whiting was “the second in command to Captain Stone upon the survey of Sonora. Mr. Whiting is to start with a small party and survey the coast as far as Guaymas, where he is to be joined by Captain Stone and the remainder of his expedition” (Report upon the Colorado River of the West, Explored in 1857 and 1858 by Lieutenant Joseph C. Ives <…> By Order of the Secretary of War. Washington: Government Printing Press,…
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Williams, Montgomery (ca. 1885-1916). Two Albums with 199 Original Gelatin Silver Photographs Showing Ascension Island, Including the Laying of Cable for the Western Telegraph Company in 1910, Military Presence, Local Life, Buildings and Landscapes. 1910-13.
by Williams, Montgomery (ca. 1885-1916)
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Two albums with a total of 199 gelatin silver photographs including one panorama ca. 7 x 18.5 cm (2 ¾ x 7 ¼ in.), twenty photographs between ca. 14 x 9 cm (5 ½ x 3 ½ in.) and ca. 12 x 16.5 cm (5 ¾ x 6 ½ in), and the rest ca. 8 x 11 cm (3 ¼ x 4 ¼ in.) and smaller, loosely mounted in windows or on leaves, the majority with period blue ink manuscript captions on the leaves. Also included is one drawing in period black ink ca. 13 x 20 cm (5 x 8 in.) titled "Repairing Land Lines, Long Beach Ascension. " One oblong quarto album ca. 25 x 29.5 cm (9 ¾ x 11 ½ in.) with 52 white album leaves. Period manuscript blue ink label on endpaper: “H. M. Island of Ascension 1910-1913.” Includes a newspaper clipping ca. 4.5 x 8.5 cm (1 ¾ x 3 ¼ in.) titled “Gold…
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Williams, Thomas. General Orders No. 54, announcing victory at Buenavista. Document Signed as aide-de-camp to General Winfield Scott. One page, 9 1/2 x 8 inches, with docketing on verso; faint mount remnants along on edge on verso. Vera Cruz, Mexico, 15 March 1847.
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Announcement to the army of General Zachary Taylor's victory at Buenavista. "General Santa Ana, on sustaining that overwhelming defeat, is known to have retreated upon San Luis de Potosi, and probably will not stop short of the Capital. " Hopes that "all may participate in the joy that is now spreading itself throughout the breadth of our land. " Thomas Williams (1815-1862) was a lieutenant upon signing this note, but later became a Brigadier General in the Union army.
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Wingate, B., Corp. A Historically Important Original Autograph Manuscript Letter Written by an American Soldier and Participant of the Mexican-American War the Very Same Day the Siege of Veracruz Ended With Mexico’s Surrender, Triumphantly Writing to His Folks Back Home in Indiana about “One of the Greatest Battles Ever Won by American Arms,” Talking about Mexican Soldiers Begging General Zachary Taylor, the Next US President, for Something to Eat, Fiercely Stating that Mexico City “Must Hear the Barking of Our Buldogs [i.e. Bulldogs] Before Walls,” and Enthusiastically Predicting the Near End of the Warfare After the American Capture of the “Third Strong Place in the World;” Also Mentioning General Winfield Scott Whose Heroism “Must Gane [i.e. Gain] for the Commander the Name that Will Last for Ages to Come.” Veracruz, 29 March 1847.
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Quarto bifolium ca. 24,6x20.2 cm (9 ½ х 7 ¾ in). 3 pp. Brown ink on yellowish wove paper. Blind-stamped papermaker’s monogram in the left upper corner of the first page. Addressed, stamped, and sealed on verso of the last leaf. Fold marks, slightly age-toned, but overall a very good letter written in a legible hand.A historically important original autograph manuscript letter written by Corp. B. Wingate the very same day the siege of Veracruz ended with Mexico’s surrender, triumphantly writing to his folks back home in Indiana about “one of the greatest battles ever won by American arms,” talking about Mexican soldiers flocking to General Zachary Taylor, the next US President, and “beging [i.e. begging] for something to eat,” fiercely stating that the city of Mexico “must hear the barking of our buldogs [i.e.…
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Wood, A (Ca. 1812-1890). A Historically Interesting Original Autograph Letter by One of the Earliest Masons in California and the Founder of Lassen Commandery No. 13 of the Knights Templar at Susanville, Gen. Allen Wood, Informing a Sir Knight from Plumas County and a Pioneer California Lawyer about the “Cold Blooded Affair” of One of the Earliest Murders Investigated in Lassen County, Mentioning “A Considerable Feeling” Among the Inhabitants about the Prisoner’s Expected Arrival in Susanville, and Discussing the Commandery’s Decision to “Indefinitely Postpone” the Celebration of Ascension Day. Susanville [Lassen County], 20 April 1880.
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Quarto (ca. 25x20 cm or 10x8 in). 1 p. Black ink on lined laid paper with the printed letterhead of the “Office of the District Attorney of Lassen County, State of California, James Branham, District Attorney.” Foldmarks, a minor tear on the centrefold, but overall a very good letter written in a legible hand.A historically interesting original autograph manuscript letter by one of the earliest Masons in California and the founder of Lassen Commandery No. 13 of the Knights Templar at Susanville, Gen. Allen Wood (Ca. 1812-1890), informing a Sir Knight from Plumas County and a pioneer California lawyer about the “cold blooded affair” of one of the first murders investigated in Lassen County, mentioning “a considerable feeling” among the inhabitants about the prisoner’s expected arrival in Susanville, and discussing the…
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